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Our cities are hotbeds of inspiration, connection and breathtakingly brilliant ideas. They have given us so much – but they also account for 80% of global carbon emissions, and are…

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Why We Need New Climate Models

August 22, 2019

In 1950, meteorologists Jule Charney and Ragnar Fjørtoft joined with mathematician John von Neumann and other researchers to create the first computer simulation of the weather. Back then, it took…

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Opportunities Aplenty For ASEAN Members In Building Smart Cities

August 14, 2019

It is a perfect time for Asean to build a string of smart metropolises in the region through stronger public-private sector linkages, and to raise its status as a global…

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Smart City Innovation: A*Star & ST Engineering Sign MOU

July 22, 2019

The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) and ST Engineering have signed a memorandum of understanding to co-develop innovative solutions for smart cities. This long-term partnership will focus on…

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How Urban Farmers Are Learning To Grow Food Without Soil Or Natural Light

July 18, 2019

Growing food in cities became popular in Europe and North America during and immediately after World War II. Urban farming provided citizens with food, at a time when resources were…

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Here’s The Ultimate City Bike

July 16, 2019

With our cities becoming more congested, and climate change as a major global problem, more and more people are opting for bikes as their main mode of transportation. Bikes are…

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How Do You Measure The Value Of A Historic Site?

July 15, 2019

Debates over historic preservation often run into a problem: There’s plenty of data to support economic arguments, and much less to address questions of cultural value. A research team in…

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How Trees Could Save The Climate

July 12, 2019

Around 0.9 billion hectares of land worldwide would be suitable for reforestation, which could ultimately capture two thirds of human-made carbon emissions. The Crowther Lab of ETH Zurich has published…

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7 Small Steps You Can Do To Reduce Your Carbon Footprint

July 4, 2019

Climate change requires drastic steps and complex solutions to be fully controlled. However, you don’t have to do all these overnight. Here are small steps you can do to help…

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Singapore Smart Nation’s Digital Government Blueprint

June 28, 2019

Digitalisation is a key pillar of the Government’s public service transformation efforts. The Digital Government Blueprint (DGB) is a statement of the Government’s ambition to better leverage data and harness…

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